On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
I value the constructive criticism and the healthy debate that has taken place around this package because that's the essence, the foundation of American democracy.
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transcripts.cnn.com“I value the constructive criticism and the healthy debate that has taken place around this package because that's the essence, the foundation of American democracy.”
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